Tag Archives: Mythology

The Tasmanian Devil

Posted on December 16, 2019 by

It wasn’t a massive boat. But neither was it small. A trimaran… claimed safe in all waters. And by the looks of the clouds that now amassed on the horizon, that claim was about to be tested. Me, wimp, wanted … Continue reading →

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What Pegman Saw: A True King’s Insignia

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

Born of an egg, five hundred years in the hatching. Born into enmity with the Nagas, his one thousand siblings; bound into peace by Buddha. Taken by Vishnu to be his vehicle, to transport him horizon to horizon, fast as … Continue reading →

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What Pegman Saw: Pale Beasts from the Sea

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

I remember when Sedna sent us the pale beasts. “Why’d she do that,” Yuta clawed at Ahnah. Ahnah shrugged. “But you’re the wise woman, you ought to know.” “Wise woman I might be, but I’m not Sedna to be in … Continue reading →

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What Pegman Saw: A Gift From Kianda

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

Craig boarded that plane with heavy heart. Ten years he had worked with Brendon. Saudi, Oman, Sarawak, and now Angola. Separately they applied for the contracts and separately they won them. But this was their last contract together. Why hadn’t … Continue reading →

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What Pegman Saw: The Merlion

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

The winds howled. Fierce lightning flashed through the sky. In their fright, the moon and stars hid behind the inky clouds. The waves crashed higher, higher. The fisher-folk of Temasek, terrified, prayed harder, harder. And from the southern waters rose … Continue reading →

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What Pegman Saw: Dancing upon the Demon’s Back

Posted on July 29, 2019 by

Plodding, footslogging, the weight of the pack on her back weighing her down. On past prayer flags flapping and pilgrims trekking, to reach the festival place by the tenth day of this the tenth moon. There to watch her son … Continue reading →

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God of the Zodiac

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

  Who is the god of the Zodiac? Fleet-footed Mercury with his snake-twined caduceus Or the ever-triumphant Sol Invictus? Maybe it’s jovial Jupiter with his far reach? Or hot-headed Mars first into the breach? No, I’ll tell you, you heathens: … Continue reading →

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What Pegman Saw: This Warm Place

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

This Tiflis, this Thilisi; this warm place. Where to Tamar once the farmers gave their grain Where Jason, seeking a golden fleece, a wife did gain Where the sacred fires of Zarathustra burned And initiates of the celestial Mithras turned … Continue reading →

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Conveyor of Souls

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

From Japan to Ireland, stories are told of the Swan Maiden. The details might differ, but the general picture remains. Vulnerable without her protective ‘cloak’, she is found/captured by a prince. They marry, she gives him a variable number of … Continue reading →

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The Alsaldic Calendar and its Deities

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

To help you follow the history given in King’s Wife, A Prelude: It will remain available on the King’s Wife Menu. Trikadents and Decans: The solar year is divided to 12 x 30 day divisions known as trikadents Each trikadent … Continue reading →

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